Take notes, MMOs So I’ve been diving back intoAssassin’s Creed Odysseyafter a lengthy hiatus (work got in the way) and man does it rock. Am I jazzed about the picturesque, idyllic landscapes? Sure. What about the tight combat and enjoyable locales that are conducive to stealth? Maybe. What do I really dig?Odyssey‘s stylish transmog system. Just in case you grimaced in fear at reading that phrase, I’m here to help you out....

Atlus playing Mother Citizens of Earthdidn’t meet its Kickstarter goals, butPersonadeveloper Atlus swooped in and saved the day. Lead designer and Eden Industries co-founder Ryan Vandendyck, who you might have seen onSup Holmes?, talked toSiliconeraabout the experience. “It’s hard to get the word out. There are so many Kickstarter projects and it is hard to hit that critical mass for coverage. People just don’t know about it. We’ve had so many people come up and say ‘Oh, there was a Kickstarter I wish I would’ve known about it “...

The Take a Step Back Evolution is here inEA FC 25, and you can upgrade a lower-rated item in exchange for coins. The latest evolution costs 60,000 coins to unlock, so it’s not the most expensive upgrade to consider. In exchange, you’ll get plenty of stat boosts, a new overall rating, playstyles, and roles. This guide will help you make the best choice possible in terms of which card to use....

[Update:Andriasang has confirmedthat the August patch will grant full install support.] It looks like the cat is out of the bagregarding the AugustMetal Gear Solid 4trophy patch, but that’s not all that’s coming in terms of functionality. It seems as if Konami has confirmed that you are now able tofullyinstall the game onto your PS3’s HDD, meaning you don’t have toconstantly be jerked around and installing bits and piecesas you go....

The Silver Mirage Evolution is your new gate way to upgrading a Silver/Bronze item inEA FC 25Ultimate Team, and it can open up an interesting set of options for future upgrades. The latest evolution, priced at 10,000 coins, is an almost free upgrade. This guide will help you selecting the best possible candidates for the upgrade, based on the boosts and roles offered by the evolution. Table of contents EA FC 25 Silver Mirage Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of the Silver Mirage Evolution inEA FC 25....

One Pieceis renowned for its vibrant worldbuilding, especially with the numerous unique islands with their own climate and culture. Living on these islands are the series’ numerous races. We’re given a sneak peek of how many races there are inOne Pieceduring the Sabaody Archipelago — from the Human Auctioning House’s pricelist. During the Straw Hat Pirates’ adventures, however, we get to see that the said pricelist is far from comprehensive. There are in fact several rare species not included in it....

With the long-awaited patch 7.1: Crossroads coming toFinal Fantasy XIVatsome pointin November, players are itching for new content to complete. As often happens in these moments before a big update, the Moogles are returning with a new Treasure Trove. The Moogle Treasure Trove: The Hunt for Goetia will start on Tuesday, October 15 at 1 a.m. PST / 4 a.m. EST / 9 a.m. BST, and it comes with a whole new range of goodies up for grabs in return for a new type of Irregular Tomestone, which has not been named....

You have until June 29 You’ll have to fill out a form, which is a bummer (forms are my hell). Itcan be found hereand needs to be completed by June 29. While I’d opt for the $25 check (which can be used to buy $25 PSN credit if you so desire), the three bundles (below) are interesting to me. Not for their perceived greater value, which depends on you, but for the the fact that a settlement meant to make amends to Vita purchasers includes non-entityUnit 13and an unwantedModnationin two of the bundles....

Hearts of darkness Following up on the continuing recent success ofCrusader Kings IIandEuropa Universalis IV, Paradox is revisiting another beloved grand strategy series,Hearts of Iron, with therecently announcedHearts of Iron IV. TheHearts of Ironseries focuses on the World War II period of world history and has a much more concentrated focus on combat than other Paradox strategy games. If you were interested inCrusader Kings IIorEuropa, but felt overwhelmed or bored by some of the headier mechanics, this may be the grand strategy game for you....

Arrowhead Game Studios has implemented a lot of bug fixes and optimization changes toHelldivers 2already. However, despite the updates, some players are still experiencing stuttering and lag. Here are some ways how to fix stuttering and lag inHelldivers 2. Fix for stuttering and lag inHelldivers 2 The solution that seems to work for most players to fix stuttering inHelldivers 2is to lock your FPS. For some reason, a recentHelldivers 2update is causing some players to get stuttering and lag when their FPS is not locked....

Robin, Ike, Marth, Lucina I’ve been playingFire Emblem Fatesthis week (Nintendo sent the Special Edition cart that has all three versions) for review, and I’ve had a chance to test out the amiibo feature. To my surprise some folks didn’t even know the gamehadthat functionality, so I figured I’d dish a bit on it. In short, it’s a small heaping of fanservice. Currently supported amiibo include Robin, Ike, Marth, and Lucina, who eventually join your roster, and also make cute little appearances in your home base, dubbed the “My Castle” system....

Get rewarded for flooding the gates of Hell Your final chance to obtain exclusiveDiablo 4launch rewards is here with the start of the Server Slam event. This final beta event will last through this weekend and lets players progress through Act I of the game. You will also be able to levelall five classesto level 20 and take on the pinnacle challenge of the beta: defeating the world boss Ashava....

Back at GDC earlier this year, I sat down with Andrew Goulding of the Australia-based indie developer, Brawsome Games to talk about its upcoming project,Jolly Rover. Let me back up for a second, and clarify what I mean by “its.” You see, Brawsome is a smaller developer. And by small I mean it’s mostly just Goulding. A labor of love,Jolly Roveris a point-and-click adventure heavily inspired by theMonkey Islandseries, which Goulding is a huge fan....